Health
Awareness of the importance of vision and eye health is relatively low among elderly Singaporeans according to recent national SNEC survey.
NTUC Health wins over 10 other bids “based on its quality and price proposals taken together”.
Minister Gan Kim Yong calls for a mindset shift to achieve successful ageing.
In celebration of the Singapore Heart Foundation-Life Insurance Association Heart Health Hub’s first anniversary, a series of health talks and screenings will be held.
This latest treatment allows patients to heal faster and less of the usual side effects.
Students from Nanyang Polytechnic teach seniors how to use iPads and lead a qigong session.
No physical walls, those over 55 get to enjoy the services of a physical retirement village right in Singapore.
The home-based treatment is painless and is gentler on the kidneys, however few are taking up this option.
An observational study done by NUS found that those single or widowed men aged 55 years and over have a higher risk of cognitive impairment.
The Singapore Heart Foundation contest hopes to empower women to take charge of their heart health.
Good control of blood glucose and smoking cessation may significantly reduce this risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
An increased dietary intake of lutein and zeaxanthin could help with macular pigment levels in healthy and diseased retinae.
Nanyang Polytechnic’s students have found that many seniors are currently healthy and leading active lifestyles, however, their daily nutritional intake is inadequate.
This common condition has had a bad reputation with lots of misconceptions. Get the lowdown and learn how to manage it.